Compassionate care

November is National Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to reach out to our community to raise awareness about the compassionate care that home health, hospice and palliative care provide.

One of the most important messages to help people understand is that hospice and palliative care helps patients and families focus on living. The hospice team provides expert medical care to keep patients comfortable and able to enjoy time with loved ones. The team also provides emotional and spiritual support for the entire family.

Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid in most states, and by most insurance plans and HMOs. Hospice care is provided in the home, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and long-term care centers.

For anyone facing a serious or life-limiting illness, the time to find out more about hospice and palliative care is right now.

The VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California is a non-profit 501c(3) hospice and home health care agency that has been providing services to the community since 1952. The organization's headquarters are located in Claremont. The VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California service area includes parts of Los Angeles County, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. For information about their services, please call 800-969-4862.